Had to be the beach today

[SueAppleRun]

2 miles on my plan, so 3.22k .I was enjoying a warm up walk with a few skips and bits of jogging .. when I turned the corner and there was a lady in her front garden that I've admired so a cheery hello turned into a chat about garden design and lost husbands ......off I went again.

I wanted to keep this as a low heartrate run so purposefully slower, I realised what I enjoy most about these runs is I get time to look in front gardens and see what people are growing.

A bit over half way and I arrived at the beach, so trotted down the slope and ran back along the prom, then I ran out of prom....decisions, decisions, do I turn around or go down the steps and onto the sand? Well! Sand it had to be, even slower to keep my heartrate low, and the run ended with a chat to a lady with a really pretty dog.... Off with my shoes and socks and into the sea, just a paddle but oh that was delicious. If I wasn't already going to the pool I might have swam, but I don't think this town is quite ready for the vision of me in my undies in the sea in April.....maybe in may 🤣🤣🤣.

Run happy or rest well.....

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10]

Nice photo Sue, was the water not very cold for a paddle ? nice run for you as well

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to AlMorr]

Yes very cold but lovely Al

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

Brrr😂

[Oldgirlruns Graduate10]

You can’t beat an invigorating dip in the ocean Sue but ooh it does look cold!

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Oldgirlruns]

Was a bit chilly but only paddled 🤣 I've got a horrible feeling though that it won't be that long before I swim 🤣I just can't resist

[Sandraj39 Graduate10]

Lovely!😍…although I might have skipped the paddling!🤣

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Sandraj39]

I probably should have done but I just can't resist, it's so lovely to have sandy beaches after stoney ones all my life

[Wavy-chick28 Graduate10]

Sounds idyllic 😍

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Wavy-chick28]

It was thanks

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10]

Just wow... well done you! x

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Oldfloss]

Thanks Floss

[drl212 Graduate10]

Sounds like a marvellous run...

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to drl212]

It really was thanks, I've learned not to care how slow I run as long as I can run

[drl212 Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

Brilliant~~~!

[Curlygurly2 Graduate10]

Well done you, sounds just perfect. It also sounds as if you've reached the same sort of place as me, we've both had health issues that have impacted on our running, for me these days it's all about fresh air and nature. Remember, if you went too fast you wouldn't be able to enjoy the flowers in the gardens.

Happy running xx

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Curlygurly2]

That's very true about pacing, I love just being out, hope you continue to gain strength, xx